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AuraSource, Inc. - Quarter Report: 2009 September (Form 10-Q)

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549

FORM 10-Q

    QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 2009

or

    TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from           to         

Commission File Number 0-28585

AuraSource, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Nevada
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)
68-0427395
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

7377 E. Doubletree Ranch Rd. #288
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
 (Address of principal executive offices, zip code)

Registrant's telephone number (including area code): (480) 368-1829

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
YES      NO 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer" and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large Accelerated Filer  Accelerated Filer  Non-accelerated Filer  Smaller reporting company 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes  No 

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Class
 
Outstanding at November 13, 2009
Common Stock, $.001 par value
 
26,777,193




 
 

 


AURASOURCE, INC.


INDEX

PART I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
ITEM 1.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:
 
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets — September 30, 2009 (Unaudited) and March 31, 2009
  3
 
Consolidated Statements of  Operations (Unaudited) — Six months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008
  4
 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) —Six months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008
  5
 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
  6
ITEM 2.
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
  14
ITEM 3.
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
  17
ITEM 4.
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
  17
      17
PART II
OTHER INFORMATION
 
ITEM 4.
SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
 
ITEM 6.
EXHIBITS
  18



 

 
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM I — CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AuraSource, Inc.
(A Development Stage Enterprise)
Consolidated Balance Sheets


   
September 30,
   
March 31,
 
   
2009
   
2009
 
ASSETS
 
(Unaudited)
       
Current assets
           
   Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
1,378,571
   
$
145,436
 
    Prepaid expenses
   
885
     
-
 
Total current assets
   
1,379,456
     
145,436
 
                 
   Fixed assets, net of accumulated depreciation
   
34,952
     
1,716
 
                 
Total assets
 
$
1,414,408
   
$
147,152
 
                 
                 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
         
Current liabilities
               
    Accounts payable
 
$
24,870
   
$
10,734
 
    Accrued interest payable, related party
   
-
     
10,447
 
    Notes payable, related party
   
-
     
253,965
 
                 
Total current liabilities
   
24,870
     
275,146
 
                 
Commitments and contingencies
               
                 
Shareholders' equity (deficit)
               
    Preferred stock, 10,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and
               
       outstanding, no rights or privileges designated.
   
-
     
-
 
    Common stock, $.001 par value, 150,000,000 shares authorized, 24,795,724 and 20,350,000
       shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2009 and March 31, 2009, respectively.
   
24,795
     
20,350
 
   Additional paid in capital
   
2,931,122
     
476,182
 
   Accumulated deficit
   
(1,566,379
)
   
(624,526
)
Total shareholders' equity (deficit)
   
1,389,538
     
(127,994
)
                 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity (deficit)
 
$
1,414,408
   
$
147,152
 
                 
                 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
 

 

 
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AuraSource, Inc.
(A Development Stage Enterprise)
Consolidated Statements of Operations
For the Six months Ended September 30, 2009 and 2008
(Unaudited)

   
For the three months ended September 30,
   
For the six months ended September 30,
   
From March 15, 1990 (Inception to September 30,
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
   
2009
 
                               
Revenue, net
  $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
                                         
Cost of revenue
    -       -       -       -       -  
                                         
Gross profit
    -       -       -       -       -  
                                         
Operating expenses:
                                       
   General & administrative expenses
    224,615       78,738       937,063       89,148       1,563,741  
       Total operating expenses
    224,615       78,738       937,063       89,148       1,563,741  
                                         
Loss from operations
    (224,615 )     (78,738 )     (937,063 )     (89,148 )     (1,563,741 )
                                         
Other income (expenses):
    221       (554 )     (4,791 )     (8,316 )     (2,638 )
                                         
Net loss applicable to common stockholders
  $ (224,394 )   $ (79,292 )   $ (941,854 )   $ (97,464 )   $ (1,566,380 )
                                         
Basic & Diluted Loss per share
  $ (0.01 )   $ (0.00 )   $ (0.04 )   $ (0.01 )        
                                         
Weighted average shares outstanding
    21,709,324       20,000,000       21,255,887       10,286,750          
                                         



*Weighted average number of shares used to compute basic and diluted loss per share is the same since the effect of dilutive securities is anti-dilutive.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
 

 
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AuraSource, Inc.
(A Development Stage Enterprise)
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the Six months Ended September 30, 2009 and 2008
(Unaudited)

   
2009
   
2008
 
Cumulative from
March 15, 1990
(Inception) to
September 30, 2009
Cash flows from operating activities:
             
   Net loss
 
$
(941,854
)
 
$
(97,464)
 
(1,566,380)
   Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
                 
Depreciation expense
   
2,112
     
-
 
2,454
Stock based compensation
   
676,812
     
-
 
676,812
       Fair value of salaries donated as capital
               
151,500
       Options issued for services rendered
               
13,407
       Stock issued for services rendered
               
28,143
   Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
                 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
   
14,138
     
25,244
 
24,873
Interest payable
   
5,009
     
(24,814)
 
15,456
Net cash used in operating activities
   
(243,783
)
   
(97,034)
 
(753,735)
                   
Cash flows from investing activities :
                 
   Advance to former shareholders
               
14,018
  Repayment of advances to former shareholders
               
(14,018)
   Capital equipment purchases
   
(35,348)
     
(2,059)
 
(37,406)
   Sale of assets to MongSource net of cash on hand
   
(88,567)
     
-
 
(88,567)
Net cash used in investing activities
   
(123,915)
     
(2,059)
 
(103,248)
                   
Cash flows from financing activities
                 
   Net proceeds from issuance of common stock
   
1,548,112
     
200,000
 
2,097,618
   Offering costs
   
(152,118)
     
7,500
 
(144,618)
   Proceeds from increase of note payable
   
205,724
     
184,279
 
459,689
   Repayment of debt
   
-
     
(170,000)
 
(170,000)
Net cash provided by financing activities
   
1,601,718
     
221,779
 
2,242,689
                   
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
   
1,240,270
     
122,686
 
1,385,709
                   
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning balance
   
145,436
     
8,686
 
                   
Cash and cash equivalents - ending balance
 
$
1,378,571
   
$
131,372
 
1,385,706
                   
Supplemental disclosure of cash flows information:
                 
Cash received/(paid) during the period for:
                 
Interest
 
$
-
   
$
(32,576)
   
Income taxes
 
$
-
   
$
-
   
                   
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
 
NonCash Transaction – Cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities have been impacted from the following noncash transaction. On June 11, 2009, the Company sold mineral rights to a related party for the cancellation of a note payable and related interest payable totaling $475,146.
   

 
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AURASOURCE, INC.
(A Development Stage Enterprise)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)

NOTE 1.    SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Current Operations and Background — AuraSource, a Nevada corporation, (“AuraSource” or the “Company”) focuses on clean energy technology development.  AuraSource developed the AuraCoal process, our patent pending technology to reduce SO2 and ash from coal pre-combustion.  AuraSource will invest in AuraCoal plants worldwide and market and distribute AuraFuel, a coal based clean industrial fuel produced by a proprietary new generation of Clean-Coal technology - AuraCoal that reduces energy costs and all but eliminates harmful emissions.

AuraSource plans to form a wholly owned foreign entity in China to acquire Hydrocarbon Clean Fuel (“HCF”) technology, performing research and development related to HCF technology and products based on this technology, licensing HCF technology to third parties and selling services and products derived from this technology.

Hydrocarbon Clean Fuel (HCF) Technology

We believe our HCF technology, AuraCoaltm, will be the next generation of hydrocarbon clean fuel technology. It involves grinding coal into very fine particles, mixing it with water and selected chemicals to make a slurry mixture and using a proprietary biological treatment of the coal slurry mixture to reduce heavy minerals, such as sulfur.  We believe such slurry mixture, AuraFueltm, will have sufficient fluidity to move through pipelines, process delivery piping and burner injection nozzles. Our goal is to demonstrate to power plants and similar users that our HCF technology can convert their plants to use the technology at a lower cost than any current alternative.  Given sufficient capital and development of our HCF technology, we plan to market it to plants in China and the United States with the objective of having a beta demonstration site in each country.

Given sufficient capital, development and protection of our HCF technology, among other factors, AuraSource plans to utilize the HCF technology as follows:


license HCF technology to international clients in applicable industries, such as coal producers and power plants.


develop strategic partnerships to deliver consulting services with respect to design, engineering, procurement and construction for HCF applications.


enter into joint ventures with coal producers to supply HCF treated coal to power plants.


process coal using HCF technology and sell such coal to end users at a marked-up price.


assist customers to convert their plants to HCF rather than oil, gas or other natural resources in order to save energy costs.


establish centers for processing coal with our HCF technology to supply power plants and other customers.



 
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AuraCoaltm Clean Coal Technology

AuraCoaltm is a new generation of HCF technology. With the adoption of our proprietary AuraCoaltm Clean Coal technology, we believe we will be able to convert old coal systems into power generating systems that produce emissions containing only trace amounts of sulfur and ash.  We believe AuraCoaltm technology can:
 

reduce harmful emissions and energy costs;
 

reduce and/or eliminate the need for scrubbers;
 

reduce carbon (CO2) emissions by up to 33% before implementation of additional carbon recapture technology;
 

reduce a power plant’s need for related precipitators and/or sulfur acceptors; and
 

enable a power plant to effectively manage its carbon emissions.
 
An existing gas or oil power plant can be converted to use AuraCoaltm technology with minimal engineering processes.  Given sufficient capital, our goal is to start a pilot plant and begin seven plant conversions in the third and fourth calendar quarters of 2009.
 
AuraFueltm Liquid Fuel

AuraFueltm is the resulting coal based, clean industrial fuel produced by AuraCoaltm technology.  We believe AuraFueltm will burn cleaner and more efficiently than its predecessors and can be delivered via pipeline in a non-volatile state. We believe AuraFueltm:
 

has excellent fuel economy, good liquidity and stability, is easily loaded and unloaded, and can be stored and transported by pipeline or tanker without precipitation;
 

is conducive to pumping over long-distance pipelines, transport by railway, truck tankers and maritime shipping;
 

has excellent atomization performance, can be stably fired and directly combusted.  AuraFueltm may be combusted in industrial boilers, industrial kilns and power generation boilers making it a substitute for conventional oil and coal;
 

produces virtually no pollution, therefore allowing the use of coal as an energy source at a time of environmental pollution concern and conservation.  AuraFueltm yields almost no coal ash by virtue of its high burning efficiency (99%) and can significantly reduce CO2 emissions; and
 

is an attractive alternative to oil or natural gas.

There can be no assurance we will be able to carry out our development plans for our HCF technology, including AuraCoaltm and AuraFueltm.

Going Concern — The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming we will continue as a going concern.  We have suffered recurring losses from operations since our inception and have an accumulated deficit of $1,566,379 at September 30, 2009.  The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or amounts and classifications of liabilities that might be necessary should we be unable to continue our existence.  The recovery of our assets is dependent upon continued operations of the Company.

In addition, our recovery is dependent upon future events, the outcome of which is undetermined.  We intend to continue to attempt to raise additional capital, but there can be no certainty that such efforts will be successful.

 
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Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation — The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”).

The unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared by us pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The information furnished herein reflects all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals and adjustments) which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to fairly present the operating results for the respective periods. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally present in annual consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with US GAAP have been omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and footnotes for the year ended March 31, 2009 included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K. The results of the six months ended September 30, 2009 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year ending March 31, 2010.

Use of Estimates — The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Cash and Cash Equivalents — We consider investments with original maturities of 90 days or less to be cash equivalents.

Income Taxes —The Company records income taxes in accordance with the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes.”  The standard requires, among other provisions, an asset and liability approach to recognize deferred tax liabilities and assets for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and tax basis of assets and liabilities.  Valuation allowances are provided if, based upon the weight of available evidence, it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.

Stock-Based Compensation— The Company recognizes the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments in the consolidated financial statements over the period the employee is required to perform the services in exchange for the award.

Net Income (Loss) Per Share — The Company computes basic and diluted net loss per share by dividing the net loss available to common stockholders for the period by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period.  Common equivalent shares related to stock options and warrants were excluded from the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share, for the six months ended September 30, 2008 and 2009 because their effect is anti-dilutive.

Concentration of Credit Risk — Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to a concentration of credit risk consist of cash.  The Company maintains its cash with high credit quality financial institutions; at times, such balances with any one financial institution may exceed FDIC insured limits.  

Financial Instruments — Our financial instruments consist of cash, accounts payable, and notes payable.  The carrying values of cash, accounts payable, and notes payable are representative of their fair values due to their short-term maturities.  

 
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Fair Value of Financial Instruments — We measure the fair value of financial assets and liabilities on a recurring basis. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Fair value measurements are to be considered from the perspective of a market participant that holds the asset or owes the liability. We also establish a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value.
 
The standard describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:
 
Level 1:
  
Quoted prices in active markets for identical or similar assets and liabilities.
   
Level 2:
  
Quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active or observable inputs other than quoted prices in active markets for identical or similar assets and liabilities.
   
Level 3:
  
Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.
 
The carrying amount of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities, including cash and accrued expenses approximate fair value, without being discounted, due to the short-term maturities during which these amounts are outstanding.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

On July 1, 2009, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2009-01, “Topic 105 - Generally Accepted Accounting Principles - amendments based on Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 168 , “The FASB Accounting Standards Codification™ and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles” (“ASU No. 2009-01”).  ASU No. 2009-01 re-defines authoritative US GAAP for nongovernmental entities to be only comprised of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification™ (“Codification”) and, for SEC registrants, guidance issued by the SEC.  The Codification is a reorganization and compilation of all then-existing authoritative US GAAP for nongovernmental entities, except for guidance issued by the SEC.  The Codification is amended to effect non-SEC changes to authoritative US GAAP.  Adoption of ASU No. 2009-01 only changed the referencing convention of US GAAP in  Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

In April 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued FSP No. SFAS 157-4, “Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly” (“FSP No. SFAS 157-4”). FSP No. SFAS 157-4, which is codified in FASB ASC Topics 820-10-35-51 and 820-10-50-2, provides additional guidance for estimating fair value and emphasizes that even if there has been a significant decrease in the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability and regardless of the valuation technique(s) used, the objective of a fair value measurement remains the same. The Company adopted FSP No. SFAS 157-4 beginning April 1, 2009. This FSP had no material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
 
 
 
In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP No. FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2, “Recognition and Presentation of Other-Than-Temporary Impairments,” which is codified in FASB ASC Topic 320-10. This FSP modifies the requirements for recognizing other-than-temporarily impaired debt securities and changes the existing impairment model for such securities. The FSP also requires additional disclosures for both annual and interim periods with respect to both debt and equity securities. Under the FSP, impairment of debt securities will be considered other-than-temporary if an entity (1) intends to sell the security, (2) more likely than not will be required to sell the security before recovering its cost, or (3) does not expect to recover the security’s entire amortized cost basis (even if the entity does not intend to sell). The FSP further indicates that, depending on which of the above factor(s) causes the impairment to be considered other-than-temporary, (1) the entire shortfall of the security’s fair value versus its amortized cost basis or (2) only the credit loss portion would be recognized in earnings while the remaining shortfall (if any) would be recorded in other comprehensive income. This FSP requires entities to initially apply the provisions of the standard to previously other-than-temporarily impaired debt securities existing as of the date of initial adoption by making a cumulative-effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings in the period of adoption. The cumulative-effect adjustment potentially reclassifies the noncredit portion of a previously other-than-temporarily impaired debt security held as of the date of initial adoption from retained earnings to accumulated other comprehensive income. The Company adopted FSP No. SFAS 115-2 and SFAS 124-2 beginning April 1, 2009. This FSP had no material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 
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In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP No. SFAS 107-1 and APB 28-1, “Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments,” which is codified in FASB ASC Topic 825-10-50.  This FSP essentially expands the disclosure about fair value of financial instruments that were previously required only annually to also be required for interim period reporting. In addition, the FSP requires certain additional disclosures regarding the methods and significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value of financial instruments. These additional disclosures are required beginning with the quarter ending June 30, 2009.
 

In May 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 165, “Subsequent Events,” codified in FASB ASC Topic 855-10-05, which provides guidance to establish general standards of accounting for and disclosures of events that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued or are available to be issued. SFAS No. 165 also requires entities to disclose the date through which subsequent events were evaluated as well as the rationale for why that date was selected. SFAS No. 165 is effective for interim and annual periods ending after June 15, 2009, and accordingly, the Company adopted this pronouncement during the second quarter of 2009. SFAS No. 165 requires that public entities evaluate subsequent events through the date that the financial statements are issued. The Company has evaluated subsequent events through the time of filing these financial statements with the SEC on November 9, 2009.

In June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 166, “Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets — an amendment of FASB Statement No. 140,”  codified as FASB ASC Topic 860, which requires entities to provide more information regarding sales of securitized financial assets and similar transactions, particularly if the entity has continuing exposure to the risks related to transferred financial assets. SFAS No. 166 eliminates the concept of a “qualifying special-purpose entity,” changes the requirements for derecognizing financial assets and requires additional disclosures. SFAS No. 166 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2009. The Company does not believe the adoption of SFAS No. 166 will have an impact on its financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

In June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 167, “Amendments to FASB Interpretation No. 46(R),” codified as FASB ASC Topic 810-10, which modifies how a company determines when an entity that is insufficiently capitalized or is not controlled through voting (or similar rights) should be consolidated. SFAS No. 167 clarifies that the determination of whether a company is required to consolidate an entity is based on, among other things, an entity’s purpose and design and a company’s ability to direct the activities of the entity that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance. SFAS No. 167 requires an ongoing reassessment of whether a company is the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity. SFAS No. 167 also requires additional disclosures about a company’s involvement in variable interest entities and any significant changes in risk exposure due to that involvement. SFAS No. 167 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2009. The Company does not believe the adoption of SFAS No. 167 will have an impact on its financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

NOTE 2 – NOTE PAYABLE

On July 8, 2008, all debts and accrued interest were satisfied with C.W. Gilluly and Affinity Financial Group, Inc. (“AFG”).

On July 11, 2008, we entered into a Revolving Promissory Note (the “Note”) with Mongsource USA, LLC, the majority stockholder of the Company.   Through June 11, 2009, Mongsource USA, LLC had advanced us approximately $475,000.  Additionally, on September 6, 2008, we entered into an Exploration Licenses Transfer Agreement, with Mongsource USA, LLC. , under which Mongsource USA agreed to transfer to the Company three mineral exploration licenses in Mongolia.

On June 11, 2009, we entered into an agreement with MongSource USA, LLC where by we transferred all rights and ownership interests in our assets relating to the exploration and development of mineral resources which includes all assets of AuraSourse LLC, a Mongolian subsidiary, in exchange for the forgiveness of the Note and all amounts due under the Note.  We recorded a capital contribution of $386,578 to additional paid in capital to account for this agreement.


 
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NOTE 3 – DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

As explained in Note 2, on June 11, 2009, we entered into an agreement with MongSource USA, LLC where by we transferred all rights and ownership interests in our assets relating to the exploration and development of mineral resources which includes all assets of AuraSourse LLC, a Mongolian subsidiary, in exchange for the forgiveness of the Note and all amounts due under the Note.

NOTE 4 - CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK

We maintain our cash balances in various financial institutions that from time to time exceed amounts insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (up to $250,000, per financial institution as of September 30, 2009). As of September 30, 2009, our deposits did not exceed insured amounts.  We have not experienced any losses in such accounts and we believe we are not exposed to any significant credit risk on cash.

On May 8, 2009, MongSource USA LLC on behalf of AuraSource, Inc. transferred $200,000 to Timeway International Ltd. in Beijing, China in order to hold in trust for AuraSource.   The balance at September 30, 2009 is approximately $97,000.  Timeway International Ltd. is controlled by our CEO, Philip Liu.  Timeway International Ltd. agrees to hold these funds in trust at Bank of China and use for AuraSource business acitivities in China.

NOTE 5 – STOCK ISSUANCE

On May 28, 2009, the board of directors granted to Mr. Liu 1,000,000 restricted shares for his services from July 8, 2008 until May 31, 2009.   During such time, Mr. Liu received no other compensation. Additionally, the board of directors granted Mr. Liu, Mr. Kohler and Mr. Stoppenhagen 100,000 shares of restricted stock which vests the earlier of two years or termination from the board.  The Company recorded stock compensation arising from the grants of $13,407 and $650,000 during the three and six months ended September 30, 2009, respectively.

On October 22, 2009, the Company completed a private placement offering to certain institutional and accredited investors (“Investors”) pursuant to which the Company sold an aggregate of 5,177,193 shares of the Company’s common stock resulting in gross proceeds of $2,588,847 to the Company. The Company intends to use proceeds of the offering for working capital and to develop a pilot plant in the Gulf of Tonkin Economic and Development Area which utilizes a low temperature catalytic process to reform oil shale, asphalt shale and low-ranking coal to hydrocarbon clean fuel products in a highly-efficient manner. The Company has no material relationship with any of the institutional and accredited investors participating in the private placement offering other than in respect of the Subscription Agreements.

In connection with the closing of the private placement offering, the Company paid a commission of $258,988 to Source Capital Group, Inc. as exclusive agents for the private placement offering and will issue to Source Capital Group, Inc. 517,719 three year warrants.

NOTE 6 - STOCK OPTIONS

In January 2009, we granted 60,000 options to purchase shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $3.50 to our board of directors. The options vest quarterly starting January 1, 2009 and have an expiration period of 10 years.  We will record compensation expense in the quarters in which the options vest.  The Company has assumed all stock options issued during the quarter will vest.   Though these expenses will result in a deferred tax benefit, we have a full valuation allowance against the deferred tax benefit.

The Company adopted the detailed method provided in SFAS No. 123(R) for calculating the beginning balance of the additional paid-in capital pool (“APIC pool”) related to the tax effects of employee stock-based compensation, and to determine the subsequent impact on the APIC pool and Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows of the income tax effects of employee stock-based compensation awards that are outstanding upon the adoption of SFAS No. 123(R).


 
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The fair value of each stock option granted is estimated on the grant date using the Black-Scholes option pricing model.  The Black-Scholes option pricing model has assumptions for risk free interest rates, dividends, stock volatility and expected life of an option grant.  The risk free interest rate is based upon market yields for United States Treasury debt securities at a 7-year constant maturity.  Dividend rates are based on the Company’s dividend history.  The stock volatility factor is based on the last 60 days of market prices prior to the grant date.  The expected life of an option grant is based on management’s estimate.  The fair value of each option grant, as calculated by the Black-Scholes method, is recognized as compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the vesting period of each stock option award.

The following assumptions were used to determine the fair value of stock options granted using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model:
 
   
2009
 
Dividend yield
   
0.0
%
Volatility
   
25
%
Average expected option life
 
5.00 years
 
Risk-free interest rate
   
1.76
%
 
The following table summarizes activity in the Company's stock option grants for the six months ending September 30, 2009:
 
   
Number of
Shares
   
Weighted Average Price Per Share
 
Balance at March 31, 2008
   
   
$
 
Granted
   
60,000
     
3.50
 
Balance at March 31, 2009
   
60,000
     
3.50
 
Balance at September 30, 2009
   
60,000
   
$
3.50
 
 
The following summarizes pricing and term information for options issued to employees and directors which are outstanding as of September 30, 2009:

   
Options Outstanding
 
Options Exercisable
 
Range of Exercise Prices
 
Number Outstanding at September 30, 2009
 
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual
Life
 
Weighted Average Exercise Price
 
Number Exercisable at September 30, 2009
 
Weighted Average Exercise Price
 
                                 
$3.50
   
60,000
   
9.25
   
$3.50
   
45,000
   
$3.50
 
 
NOTE 7 - EARNINGS PER SHARE

The following table sets forth common stock equivalents (potential common stock) for the six months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 that are not included in the loss per share calculation above because their effect would be anti-dilutive for the periods indicated:

   
Six months Ended September 30,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
Weighted average common stock equivalents:
           
Non-Plan Stock Options
   
60,000
     
 


 
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NOTE 8 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
 
On July 11, 2008, we entered into a Revolving Promissory Note, attached hereto as Exhibit C (the “Note”), with Mongsource, our majority stockholder. Under the terms of the Note, Mongsource agreed to advance to the Company, from time to time and upon request of the Company, amounts up to $500,000 during the commitment period, commencing July 11, 2008 and expiring September 30, 2009 (the “Expiration Date”). The Note accrues interest at 10%, compounded annually. All advances made under the Note and all accrued and unpaid interest thereon will become due and payable on the Expiration Date. The Note included customary default provisions and provides that all obligations under the Note will accelerate and become immediately due and payable upon the occurrence of an event of default, including default in payment, breach by the Company of any material provisions of the Note, or the commencement and continuation of a bankruptcy proceeding. The Note provided that upon the occurrence of an event of default, Mongsource will hold a first credit position on the entire amount owed on the Note, including the all unpaid principal and interest and interest will continue to accrue after the event of default at 10% or the legal rate of interest, whichever is lower.

In December 2008, we entered into an agreement with a firm affiliated with Mr. John P. Boesel, III, who is a Senior Vice President and Branch Manager of Source Capital Group, under which this firm will be entitled to receive compensation as our placement agent in connection with certain financing transactions.  Mr. Boesel is also a founding investor and director of Mongsource BVI and a member, manager and founding investor of Mongsource.  Under the agreement, the placement agent will be entitled to receive a commission of 10% and an unaccountable expense allowance of 3% of the proceeds generated in the transactions described in the agreement. In addition, the agreement provides that the third party will be reimbursed up to $30,000 for certain expenses.  The placement agent will also receive a warrant to purchase shares of our common stock based on the proceeds generated in the financing transaction.  Mr. Boesel will indirectly benefit from these transactions through his affiliation with the placement agent.

On May 8, 2009, MongSource USA LLC on behalf of AuraSource, Inc. transferred $200,000 to Timeway International Ltd. in Beijing, China in order to hold in trust for AuraSource.   The balance at September 30, 2009 is approximately $97,000. Timeway International Ltd. is controlled by our CEO, Philip Liu.  This account is not insured and we believe is exposed to significant credit risk on cash. Timeway International Ltd. agrees to hold these funds in trust at Bank of China until such time that AuraSource sets up operations in China.

On June 11, 2009, we entered into an agreement with MongSource USA, LLC where by we transferred all rights and ownership interests in our assets relating to the exploration and development of mineral resources which includes all assets of AuraSourse LLC, a Mongolian subsidiary, in exchange for the forgiveness of the Note and all amounts due under the Note. We recorded a capital contribution of $386,578 to additional paid in capital as of the result of this agreement.
 

 
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ITEM 2 .  MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The information contained in this Form 10-Q is intended to update the information contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2009 and presumes that readers have access to, and will have read, the “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and other information contained in such Form 10-K.  The following discussion and analysis also should be read together with our consolidated financial statements and the notes to the consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Form 10-Q.

The following discussion contains certain statements that may be deemed “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Such statements appear in a number of places in this Report, including, without limitation, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.”  These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties and requirements that are difficult to predict or are beyond our control.  Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this quarterly report. You should not put undue reliance on any forward-looking statements.  We strongly encourage investors to carefully read the factors described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2009 in the section entitled “Risk Factors” for a description of certain risks that could, among other things, cause actual results to differ from these forward-looking statements. We assume no responsibility to update the forward-looking statements contained in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q. The following should also be read in conjunction with the unaudited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto that appear elsewhere in this report.

Overview

AuraSource, a Nevada corporation, focuses on clean energy technology development.  AuraSource developed the AuraCoal process, our patent pending technology to reduce SO2 and ash from coal pre-combustion.  AuraSource will invest in AuraCoal plants worldwide and market and distribute AuraFuel, a coal based clean industrial fuel produced by a proprietary new generation of Clean-Coal technology - AuraCoal that reduces energy costs and all but eliminates harmful emissions.

AuraSource plans to form a wholly owned foreign entity in China to acquire HCF technology, performing research and development related to HCF technology and products based on this technology.  We expect our revenue to come from licensing HCF technology to third parties and selling services and products derived from this technology.

We intend to pursue the following core elements of our business strategy:


license the HCF technology to international clients in applicable industries, such as coal producers and power plants.


develop strategic partnerships to deliver consulting services with respect to design, engineering, procurement and construction for HCF applications.


enter into joint ventures with coal producers to supply HCF treated coal to power plants.


process coal using the HCF technology and sell such coal to end users at a marked-up price.


assist customers to convert their plants to HCF rather than oil, gas or other natural resources in order to save energy costs.


establish centers for processing the coal with its HCF technology to supply power plants and other customers.


 
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Our ability to pursue this strategy is subject to the availability of additional capital and further development of our HCF technology.  We will also need to finance the cost of pursuing a strategy to effectively protect our intellectual property rights in the United States and abroad where we intend to market our technology and products.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

           The preparation of our consolidated financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amount of expenses during the reporting period. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates which are based on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. The result of these evaluations forms the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities and the reported amount of expenses that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions. The following accounting policies require significant management judgments and estimates:

We account for our business acquisitions under the purchase method of accounting. The total cost of acquisitions is allocated to the underlying net assets, based on their respective estimated fair values. The excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair value of the tangible net assets acquired is recorded as intangibles. Determining the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed requires management's judgment and often involves the use of significant estimates and assumptions, including assumptions with respect to future cash inflows and outflows, discount rates, asset lives, and market multiples, among other items.

We assess the potential impairment of long-lived assets and identifiable intangibles by testing for recoverability whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the long-lived asset exceeds its fair value. An impairment loss is recognized only if the carrying amount of the long-lived asset exceeds its fair value and is not recoverable.

We base out estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. There can be no assurance that actual results will not differ from these estimates.

Results of Operations

For the Three Month Ended September 30, 2009 and 2008

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses were $224,615 and $78,738 for the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.  The increase in expense was due to the commencement of operations in China.

Interest Income, Interest Expense and Other

Interest income/(expense) and other was $221 and $(554) for the quarters ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.  The increase in interest income is the result of higher cash balances.


For the Six months Ended September 30, 2009 and 2008

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses were $937,063 and $89,148 for the six months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.  The increase in expense was due to the commencement of operations in China and $663,407 from stock based compensation.

 
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Interest Income, Interest Expense and Other

Interest expense and other was $4,791 and $8,316 for the six months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.  The decrease in interest expense is due to the decrease in note payable.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Net cash used in operating activities was $243,783 and $97,034 in the six months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.  The increase was primarily due to the commencement of operations offset by the stock based compensation.

Net cash used in investing activities was $123,916 and 2,059 in the six months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.  The increase was due to the transferring of all rights and ownership interests in assets relating to the exploration and development of mineral resources to Mongsource and the purchase of capital equipment in China.

Net cash provided by financing activities was $1,601,718 and $221,779 in the six months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.  The difference of $1,379,939 in cash provided by financing activities was primarily due to proceeds from the issuance of common stock as discussed below.

On July 11, 2008, we entered into the Note with Mongsource USA the majority stockholder of the Company.  Under the terms of the Note, Mongsource USA agreed to advance to the Company, from time to time and at the request of the Company, amounts up to an aggregate of $500,000 until March 31, 2009.  All advances shall be paid on or before June 30, 2009 and interest shall accrue from the date of any advances on any principal amount withdrawn, and on accrued and unpaid interest thereon, at the rate 10%, compounded annually. On June 11, 2009, we entered into an agreement with MongSource USA, LLC where by we transferred all rights and ownership interests in our assets relating to the exploration and development of mineral resources which includes all assets of AuraSourse LLC, a Mongolian subsidiary, in exchange for the forgiveness of the Note and all amounts due under the Note.

On October 22, 2009, the Company completed a private placement offering to certain institutional and accredited investors (“Investors”) pursuant to which the Company sold an aggregate of 5,177,193 shares of the Company’s common stock resulting in gross proceeds of $2,588,847 to the Company. The Company intends to use proceeds of the offering for working capital and to develop a pilot plant in the Gulf of Tonkin Economic and Development Area which utilizes a low temperature catalytic process to reform oil shale, asphalt shale and low-ranking coal to hydrocarbon clean fuel products in a highly-efficient manner. The Company has no material relationship with any of the institutional and accredited investors participating in the private placement offering other than in respect of the Subscription Agreements.

The Company suffered recurring losses from operations and has an accumulated deficit of $1,566,379 at September 30, 2009.  Currently, we have not generated any revenues. The Company is seeking various forms of financing.  

Inflation and Seasonality

Inflation has not been material to us during the past five years. Seasonality has not been material to us.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 
There have been no recent accounting pronouncements

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements -  We have no off-balance sheet arrangements.


 
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ITEM 3 – QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.

As a “smaller reporting company” as defined by Rule 229.10(f)(1), we are not required to provide the information required by this Item 3.


ITEM 4 - CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

EVALUATION OF DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.   Our management, with the participation of our president and our chief financial officer, carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of our "disclosure controls and procedures" (as defined in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") Rules 13a-15(e) and 15-d-15(e)) as of the end of the period covered by this report (the "Evaluation Date"). Based upon that evaluation, our President and our Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of the Evaluation Date, our disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act (i) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms and (ii) is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our President and our Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
 
CHANGES IN INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING.   There were no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended September 30, 2009 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting. We believe that a control system, no matter how well designed and operated, cannot provide absolute assurance that the objectives of the control system are met, and no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within any company have been detected.

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1 – LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Not applicable

 
ITEM 1A – RISK FACTORS

In addition to the other risk factors and information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2009, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results. The risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K are not the only risks facing the Company. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, operating results and/or cash flows.
 
- UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

None

- DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
 
None

ITEM 4. - SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

None
 
ITME 5
 - OTHER INFORMATION
 
None

 
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ITEM 6.
Exhibit
 
Description
31.1
 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14 and 15d-14 as adopted pursuant to section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2
 
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14 and 15d-14 as adopted pursuant to section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32
 
Certification of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.


 
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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 
AURASOURCE, INC.
 
     
     
Date: November 13, 2009
/s/  PHILIP LIU
 
 
Name: Philip
 
 
Title: Chief Executive Officer
 
     
Date: November 13, 2009
/s/  ERIC STOPPENHAGEN
 
 
Name: Eric Stoppenhagen
 
 
Title: Chief Financial Officer
 



 

 
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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
 
Description
31.1
 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14 and 15d-14 as adopted pursuant to section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2
 
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14 and 15d-14 as adopted pursuant to section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32
 
Certification of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     


 
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